The D-Rank Guild Master of the No. 1 Guild

The guild leader and commander, Rudel, who watches over Lilith’s actions from behind, was watching the girl with a heartwarming feeling from the back. It looked as though tears of joy might spill from her eyes at any moment.

“Lilith. This is the item I barely managed to obtain for you by spending points on the absurdly low-probability random shop draw….”

Weapon Item  

Can forcibly recall a player hit with the staff to the guild twice per round.  

In a round like this third one, where returning guild members cannot rejoin the fight, this top-tier rare item has immense power.  

By simply striking with the staff, it effectively sends the opponent back to the guild as if they were killed.

“For Lilith, who can’t hurt others, it was an essential item. It was worth risking everything on the random draw with a desperate heart….”

The staff Lilith thrust struck the tentacle monster’s arm directly.

[Lilith player recorded a total damage of 5883!]

Though, compared to Akata, it was insignificant and cute.

Even this damage was far beyond Lilith’s previously known ‘D-class’ stats, leaving those listening to the broadcast in shock.

From behind, Rudel’s doppelganger silently lifted the corners of her mouth. Rudel could see Lilith’s status window.

[Name] Lilith / [Level] 1  

* * *  

[Health] 123+877 / *B  

[Strength] 100+900 / *B  

[Agility] 209+701 / *B

And here, the secret of Lilith’s ‘Warmth’ ability is revealed.

Her ability isn’t merely about giving ‘warmth’ to others.

The moment Zaet, who had been watching all this in a daze, stepped back, he was startled.

Crunch.

The soft earthen wall of the cave crumbled as he leaned against it. A wall he originally couldn’t have broken with his strength.

How?

Zaet, being smart and perceptive, quickly realized and was left speechless.

“Did Lilith’s warmth not only boost her own stats but mine as well?”

At this moment, Lilith, having finished recording her score, returned to Zaet and Kanel instead of choosing guild recall.

“Hurry and attack that monster! Quickly, use your abilities!”

She anxiously pulled the two of them, her face extremely urgent, as if being chased by something.

Unaware of the reason for Lilith’s panic, they quickly followed her instructions and dealt damage to the tentacle monster.

Soon, the broadcast echoed.

They only managed to catch how much damage they had dealt before being hurriedly dragged by Lilith towards the exit.

“With my usual skills, I wouldn’t have been able to deal such significant damage. Thank you. Even when I return to the guild, I can proudly report to Shemarin-.”

“Thank you for today, you did great! I hope we can meet again soon!”

Why is she in such a hurry?

Lilith was about to end her round participation without even hearing Zaet’s words of gratitude. As the arms of the two people Lilith was holding firmly passed through the entrance, they slipped away.

At the same time, the three of them were transmitted back to their respective guilds.

[Guild Recall]

Returning to the dazzling Ice Castle, Kanel was welcomed by his guild members, but he was preoccupied with other thoughts.

‘Why was Lilith in such a rush? Was she worried that if we lingered, we’d be attacked by others? …But with that enhancement ability, we could have easily fought back.’

Similarly, Zaet, who had also returned to his guild, was contemplating.

‘Could it be that the Warmth ability has a time limit or some drawback? Did she hurry back to avoid revealing that flaw? Yeah, that must be it.’

Zaet, having finished his thoughts, smiled softly.

‘Still… it was an amazing ability. I owe her one.’

Kanel, meeting the Saint, Aleon, who greeted him with a bright smile, thought.

‘How enviable. After all, Agasa Guild had all six members as skilled individuals, right? Assuming Kanel and Unahar have also developed as combatants.’

For now, there were only two, but there were those among the characters who thought Lilith should be included as a proper member of the Agasa Guild.

This was a small but undoubtedly impressive change, one that Lilith had achieved herself.

* * *

As Kanel had anticipated, Lilith’s unique ability belonged to the Soul ability group and was of high rarity.

The type of ability matched her kind heart, being holy, but unfortunately, it had a significant flaw.

Thus, she hurried back to the guild fortress.

The day before, Rudel, who discovered the hidden secret of the Warmth ability, was speechless.

“It’s an ability that increases base stats by a fixed amount? How did we not know this until now?”

It was an incredible coincidence.

Until now, Rudel had only used her Warmth as a kind of heater.

And since she had never thought of using that warmth for exerting strength or combat, she hadn’t realized that her stats were increasing during that time.

“Since it’s calculated as a fixed amount rather than a percentage, the higher the grade, the less the enhancement effect. But this is still fine. How did our guild get such an ability! Lilith, you are our blessing!”

However, as with Gio, Rudel soon discovered a significant flaw in Lilith’s ability.

She realized this only after fighting a virtual enemy created in the training grounds.

“Lilith, why does it enhance the enemy’s stats too…?”

The training dummy, boosted by the fairy’s buff, went on a rampage, destroying the training grounds.

Rudel was speechless and turned to look at Lilith.

“That’s an enemy. Not an ally. You should only enhance allies.”

“I can’t do that….”

She can’t differentiate between enemies and allies by her own will.

A look of helplessness appeared in her eyes, yet it wasn’t an expression she was ashamed of.

An ability to perceive everyone as an ally.

No matter how much hurt she received from others, she couldn’t truly hate them.

“Ha.”

Recalling this fact, Rudel simply laughed. It wasn’t a bitter laugh or a sneer, but a genuine smile.

Although it was an incredibly useful ability, the fact that it buffed enemies as well made it a significant drawback.

It might be difficult to use in battle.

Even so, Rudel didn’t feel regretful. It was sincere.

‘Because no matter what pain you endure, you’ll always maintain a kind soul.’

[The winning guild of the third round has been confirmed!]

[The winner is… Agasa Guild with an overwhelming lead!]

Returning to the guild fortress, Lilith felt that the air in the mansion was more serene and peaceful than ever before.

‘Although Akata created that overwhelming lead, I’m satisfied with my performance in the third round.’

A contented smile slowly appeared on Lilith’s face as she closed her eyes.

Thud, thud!

Hearing the sound of someone running down the stairs, Lilith turned her head, only to be suddenly embraced by someone’s arms.

“Lilith.”

The most familiar scent in the world, Rudel’s hand cupped the back of Lilith’s head.

“I really like you.”

It was the first time Rudel had ever shown such intense emotions and embraced her so tightly.

Feeling overwhelmed with emotion, Lilith hugged Rudel back, an unintentional smile spreading across her face.

“I really, really like you too, Rudel.”

The two of them looked at each other, and soon enough, without knowing who started first, they both had identical smiles on their lips.

* * *

Key clips from the third round were uploaded to the homepage.

Although the guild leaders took a step back from the battles in this round, it became an opportunity to showcase new charms that hadn’t been seen before.

The recreated forms in the translucent crystal were impressive, and the way they commanded their guild members revealed new chemistry to the viewers.

[“Is it this way? Ah, sorry! Let me check the map again!”]

First, it was revealed that the bright blue saint was quite directionally challenged.

This increased the bumbling aspects of Aleon, which Deputy Guild Leader Ifrea had to cover for.

[“See that guy up ahead? Try stabbing him. Entertain me, won’t you?”]

The little girl guild leader, who was halfheartedly giving directions while urging her guild members into a bloody spree, was aptly labeled a little devil.

[“Ah, it’s a dead end! Guild Leader Lesia, are you crazy? No, is this a joke? How could you purposely mislead your guild member! Ah, Deputy Guild Leader Siakan, help me!”]

A forthright female character, who was in a hot relationship with the pink-haired deputy guild leader, finally established her position in the third round.

It was only then that Lesia’s awakening line was re-evaluated.

[“My life is a game. Everyone, entertain me.”]

The guild leader, who was engrossed in the fun of teasing her guild members in the cave maze, cared little about the outcome of the third round.

Many famous scenes were edited and uploaded afterward, but the videos with the highest views were undoubtedly those of the Agasa Guild members. It was a fitting glory for the guild that topped the popularity polls.

“Thank you for giving me life.”

First, the remarkable performance of the youngest pretty boy character.

“My ability is to convey warm warmth to people!”

Second, the unexpected awakening of the healing character, Lilith.

For fans who secretly hoped she would grow into an excellent combatant, the video was met with enthusiastic cheers. Conversely, for users who had firmly believed that the weakest Lilith awakening was impossible, it was a shocking video.

‘When Lilith muttered to herself that she was Gio’s motivator, it gave me chills.’

‘Felt like she was talking to us.’

It wasn’t just Lilith’s unique ability that was notable, but in many other ways as well.

‘Who called our Lilith Gio’s shadow? Step outside.’

‘? Honestly, Lilith is pretty but was useless. Without Gio, she wouldn’t be interesting.’

‘But does Lilith sulk because she’s weak? Isn’t that out of character?’

‘Isn’t it normal for people to get upset sometimes?’

‘Are they even human…?’ 

‘So Lilith is a growth character too.’

‘Did Rudel predict this for the third round?’

‘Not sure. If Rudel planned it, it’s amazing. If not, Lilith is just awesome.’

‘The third round was controversial for being boring, but I found it truly moving… it was really exciting for me.’

The Agasa Guild secured a definitive victory in the third round, following their win in the second round. Now, only the final round of the first generation, the fourth round, remained.

After completing the fourth round, the rankings of each guild were finally set to be announced.